Obsessing over protein intake

[mrsroyale 71]

I am just curious if it is just me or everyone else went through this? My surgery is Thursday and here I am obsessing over Protein, freaking out that I will not be able to meet my protein intake for whatever freaking reason and obviously panicking that, because of that, I will not lose any weight.

Did anyone else go thru this? What if I don't know how to cook healthy meals? What if I think I am doing the right thing but I am not?

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[blondie66 271]

You'll lose weight!! Follow the program the nutritionist gives you but you'll lose weight anyway cause you're eating very little food. I was never able to eat a lot of Protein the first year and I still lost 100 pounds the first year. I got my protein from shakes and after 6 months Protein Bars. The protein helps your body heal and prevents Hair loss it's not the reason that people lose weight it's the low calories and lower insulin levels. It's over whelming at the beginning so hopefully your nutritionist has provided you with weekly guidelines and meal plans. Also there are a few books you can get at library and cookbooks specifically made for gastric bypass patients. It gets much easier in time. Try to relax and follow the program the best you can include your Vitamins and Protein Shakes. You're gonna do great! It's cause you want to do the best you're feeling overwhelmed. Try to enjoy the journey the first year it's amazing the changes your body will go through.

[mrsroyale 71]

That's what my husband said too. There is absolutely no way that you are not going to lose weight all things considered.... But you know how it is... You have tried for so long and failed so many times that the possibility of something actually working seems so far fetched.

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein Shakes.

After surgery you may find that your taste buds may change. So be willing to experiment. Many experience problems drinking protein shakes. I hated them. But in the beginning I drank them, three 16-ounce protein shakes a day, in order to meet my protein requirements. You do not have to like protein shakes only tolerate them. There are many different types of formulations on protein shakes. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate.

I used Muscle Milk Light (Vanilla Creme) powder blended with Water and a half a banana. The banana made it tolerable. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure.

If you tried all the various varieties and still are unsuccessfully, then there is the fallback of fortified milk. 32 ounces of 1% milk fortified by adding 1 cup of dried milk provides 56 grams of protein. It also takes a dent out of meeting the fluid requirements. Mix up a pitcher and drink a little throughout the day.

As far as protein in meals, I have included some recipes for home made high protein chili and Soups at the end of the following article. I found that after surgery soft foods, such as chili and soups, went down much easier than harder foods, such as chicken and steak. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf You will need to be a few months post-op before you begin to use these.

[blondie66 271]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.
Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein Shakes.< br> After surgery you may find that your taste buds may change. So be willing to experiment. Many experience problems drinking protein shakes. I hated them. But in the beginning I drank them, three 16-ounce protein shakes a day, in order to meet my protein requirements. You do not have to like protein shakes only tolerate them. There are many different types of formulations on protein shakes. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate.
I used Muscle Milk Light (Vanilla Creme) powder blended with Water and a half a banana. The banana made it tolerable. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure.< br> If you tried all the various varieties and still are unsuccessfully, then there is the fallback of fortified milk. 32 ounces of 1% milk fortified by adding 1 cup of dried milk provides 56 grams of protein. It also takes a dent out of meeting the fluid requirements. Mix up a pitcher and drink a little throughout the day.
As far as protein in meals, I have included some recipes for home made high protein chili and Soups at the end of the following article. I found that after surgery soft foods, such as chili and soups, went down much easier than harder foods, such as chicken and steak. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf You will need to be a few months post-op before you begin to use these.

Wow that's a lot of great information! I have to agree soups and chili much easier to eat then a chicken breast or steak. I find fish easier to eat also. Thank you for the information you provided!